It wasn’t long after our first shoot that Dani asked if we could give it another go. I say first shoot, though I really should have said previous shoot, as there may or may not have been one before that…but I digress. Despite the wind and bitter cold conditions our last time out, she wanted to try another scene. She felt empowered. She felt inspired. She wanted more. The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. — Ayn Rand… Lace and Steel

Wow, it’s hard to believe this shoot was six months ago. This was really where the recent changes in my photographic style began. We’d casually fooled around less-than-clothed with the camera before, but this time Dani wanted to put in real effort and see where this kind of shooting might lead us. After picking and scouting a location that afternoon, we raced the setting sun through the abandoned desert facility to capture this set. It was my first time shooting the person as the main subject. It was her first time playing model. She was nervous. I was nervous. We both set that aside, knowing the minimal risks—snapping a few photos you aren’t required to share—would be well worth the potential rewards…… One